Patricia Karam

About Patricia Karam

Patricia has over 20 years of innovative and strategic leadership in public policy and…

Experience

1. Vice President of Policy & Communications

   American Task Force On Lebanon

   Feb 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Responsible for overseeing the crafting and implementation of a policy and communications agenda, developing strategic partnerships, raising awareness and spurring relevant action by the US government and implicated stakeholders• Lead the development and implementation of a policy agenda and communications strategy; oversee the production of all research and policy briefs, high-quality background and talking points, briefing memos, letters, press releases, op-eds and other written products for meetings, hearings, briefings, press interviews, or speaking engagements, including for Congressional and staff delegations to Lebanon, and representing ATFL at various relevant engagements as needed. • Oversee the development of English and Arabic-language content for key communications platforms, ensuring consistency with organizational strategy;• Monitor US legislative and policy developments and key international developments related to Lebanon and advise on policy positions and advocacy interventions;• Build and maintain ATFL’s profile as a voice on Lebanon-related policy issues by organizing and leading public and closed-door events, webinars, and roundtables to promote policy positions and provide a better understanding of Lebanon’s domestic and regional situation and priorities; • Provide subject matter expertise and guidance on Lebanon’s internal politics and dynamics, and on US foreign policy priorities and approaches to strengthening US-Lebanon relations;

Education

• Georgetown University

  MSFS

  1995 — 1997

• New York University

  PhD Program

  1998 — 2003

• Brown University

  AB

  1992 — 1995

Skills

• Civil Society
• Policy Analysis
• Politics
• Policy
• Proposal Writing
• Editing
• Africa
• International Relations
• Grants
• International Human Rights
• Human Rights
• Political Science
• Fundraising
• Public Speaking
• Peacebuilding
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Strategic Communications
• Writing
• Program Evaluation
• International Organizations
• Program Development
• Management
• Relationship-Building Skills
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Project Management
• Conflict
• Strategic Planning
• Governance
• Ngos
• Public Policy
• Strategy
• Grant Writing
• French
• Democracy
• Training
• Diplomacy
• Qualitative Research
• Economic Development